MARLENE RUBUNTJA / Pink Bird

Australian Indigenous (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) artwork by MARLENE RUBUNTJA of Yarrenyty Arltere Artists (YALC). The title is Beautiful Big Bird. [227-15] (Soft Sculpture)

Beautiful Big Bird
227-15
Soft Sculpture
Beautiful Big Bird | 227-15
Soft Sculpture
84 x 49cm | 33.07 x 19.29in (irregular)

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Actual Dimension: 84 x 49 x 40cm

Marlene has stitched her ideas onto this beautiful bird, its wings of colours and a body full of patterns.

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Australian Indigenous (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) artwork by MARLENE RUBUNTJA of Yarrenyty Arltere Artists (YALC). The title is Goanna. [144-14] (Soft Sculpture)

Goanna
144-14
Soft Sculpture
Goanna | 144-14
Soft Sculpture
33 x 60cm | 12.99 x 23.62in (irregular)

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Actual Dimension: 33 x 60 x 15cm

"The other day there was a goanna at the art centre. Why do you think I made this? When you see something then you think you might make it."

This is a soft sculpture made with recycled woollen blankets. The blankets are dyed using local Arrernte plants and rusty bits of metal. The blankets are then used as the base material for the sculpture.

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Australian Indigenous (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) artwork by MARLENE RUBUNTJA of Yarrenyty Arltere Artists (YALC). The title is Old Man Bird. [148-14] (Soft Sculpture)

Old Man Bird
148-14
Soft Sculpture
Old Man Bird | 148-14
Soft Sculpture
20 x 49cm | 7.87 x 19.29in (irregular)

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Actual Dimension: 20 x 49 x 8cm

"You can look and see that everything on this bird is sliver, the stitching, the feathers. He’s an old man."

This is a soft sculpture made with recycled woollen blankets. The blankets are dyed using local Arrernte plants and rusty bits of metal. The blankets are then used as the base material for the sculpture.

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Australian Indigenous (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) artwork by MARLENE RUBUNTJA of Yarrenyty Arltere Artists (YALC). The title is Pink Bird. [51-14] (Soft Sculpture)

Pink Bird
51-14
Soft Sculpture
Pink Bird | 51-14
Soft Sculpture
35 x 25cm | 13.78 x 9.84in (irregular)

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Actual Dimension: 35 x 25 x 6cm

"I keep making birds. If you look into the bush you can see that they are everywhere. If you look into the art room, then you will also see birds everywhere. They all look so beautiful in the art room."

This is a soft sculpture made with recycled woollen blankets. The blankets are dyed using local Arrernte plants and rusty bits of metal. The blankets are then used as the base material for the sculpture.

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Australian Indigenous (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) artwork by MARLENE RUBUNTJA of Yarrenyty Arltere Artists (YALC). The title is Running Camp Dog with Red Lips. [83-14] (Soft Sculpture)

Running Camp Dog with Red Lips
83-14
Soft Sculpture
Running Camp Dog with Red Lips | 83-14
Soft Sculpture
33 x 21cm | 12.99 x 8.27in (irregular)

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Actual Dimension: 33 x 21 x 10cm

"If you have a small dog, well, just keep your eye on it. Other people would also want those small dogs."

This is a soft sculpture made with recycled woollen blankets. The blankets are dyed using local Arrernte plants and rusty bits of metal. The blankets are then used as the base material for the sculpture.